Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Abstract painter Veronica Benning taught at Portland School of Art, later the Maine College of Art, and became fascinated with Maine landscapes saying she found that, “Maine’s natural beauty became a foundation of learning ‘to see’ in terms of painting.”
The Clean Water Act of 1972’s goals required zero pollution by 1985. When Benning created this painting in 1987, the Androscoggin was still actively polluted, yet she found a way to be inspired by the coldness of January and the beauty of the trees and water.
About This Item
- Title: "January Androscoggin Study Winter Tree Play," by Veronica Benning, 1987
- Creator: Veronica Benning
- Creation Date: 1987
- Subject Date: 1987
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Androscoggin County, ME
- Media: Watercolor and gouache on paper
- Local Code: 2022.098.007
- Object Type: Physical Object
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